Starring Cyril Cusack, Siobhán McKenna and Walter Macken, produced by Cyril Cusack, and staged at the Gaiety Theatre.
Printed programme and flyer from the production of the Playboy of the western World at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, part of the UK and Irish tour which saw productions at Oxford, Brighton, Richmond, Salford, Galway, Liverpool and Cardiff. Full details in programme.
Stage plan, 'Walls (including markings)"', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 3., Scale 1:25. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)
File of black and white photographs from Druid's production on Inis Mean and Inis Óirr. Includes images of the cast approaching the islands by boat; the final approach by cast to the island by currach; photograph of Mick Lally standing on the beach holding a 'Sacred Heart' picture; images of the crew unloading equipment from the boats; images of islanders and the landscape of the Aran Islands. Image of set in place with audience in hall of one of the islands, location not stated.
File of black and white photographs from Druid's production of the Playboy of the Western World, as part of the Sydney bicentennial Festival, Sydney Australia. Those pictured include Maelíosa Stafford, Mary Ryan, Mick Lally, Marie Mullen, Padraic Breathanch. Lorcan Cranitch, Maeve Germaine and John Cowley. Images include of cast members in costume on set and also pictured at the Sydney Opera House.
Stage plan, 'Section Through CL', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 2., Scale 1:25.
Stage drawing, 'Ground Plan', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 1., Scale 1:25.
File of black and white photographs taken during production and rehearsal of the play, features cast members in costume and on set. Includes Brid Brennan, Marie Mullen, Maelíosa Stafford, Mick Lally, Olwen Fouéré and others. Also includes contact sheets of numerous thumbnail images taken during the photoshoot.
Stage plan, 'Cupboard; Chair; Seat; Table'', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 4., Scale 1:10. (Note: A3 and A1 size copies of same present)
Stage plan, 'Ceiling Piece', designed by Francis O'Connor for Druid Theatre production of "The Playboy of the Western World" by J.M. Synge, directed by Garry Hynes. Drawn by G. Underwood. Drawing no. 5., Scale 1:25.